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What is a bandit? #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 16, 2006 21:56 pm   What is a bandit?
 

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", question 3

Michael was attacked by ......... in the dark street and they took his wallet.

(a) robbers
(b) thieves
(c) bandits
(d) burglars

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", answer 3

Michael was attacked by bandits in the dark street and they took his wallet.

Correct answer: (c) bandits

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Michael was attacked by thieves in the dark street and they took his wallet.
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Bandit #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:28 am   Bandit
 

Dear Liana,
Bandit in the wider sense the word means an outlaw, a masked robber, especially a member of a gang. Bandits usually rob by violence.
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Bandit #3 (permalink) Sat Jan 21, 2006 20:22 pm   Bandit
 

Daniela wrote:
Dear Liana,
Bandit in the wider sense the word means an outlaw, a masked robber, especially a member of a gang. Bandits usually rob by violence.
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In the case of the question about someone being robbed in the street "robber" is more usual than "bandit." "Bandit" is now very rarely used for robbery with violence, threatened or real, in Anglophone countries. It has the connotation of happening far way or in distant times.
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What is a bandit? #4 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:18 am   What is a bandit?
 

Hello dear teachers
Regrading my Oxford dictionary (bandit: a memebr of an armed group of thieves who attack travellers) and the two explanation above, to me "robber" seems suitable as the answer to this question. May I have your feedback please?
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What is a bandit? #5 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 14:01 pm   What is a bandit?
 

Good afternoon Mahboubeh, whilst not daring to dream of being in disagreement with a dictionary, I would say that a bandit would always be armed to kill if necessary, whilst a robber is more likely to be a thief or burglar, more likely one who does not wish for confrontation.

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